The primary focus of the Child and Adolescent Safety Paediatrician (CASP) is to provide clinical and strategic leadership to support holistic, child protection medical and forensic responses within the district. This role is also responsible for developing systems, policies and practices, in partnership with the broader workforce, to ensure optimal health and wellbeing outcomes for children experiencing sexual assault, physical abuse, neglect and/or domestic violence.
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A National Police Check will be conducted, NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential
Applications via agencies will not be accepted.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
- Medical Practitioner registered or able to be registered in Australia, inclusive of an unrestricted or 19AB exempted provider number, and recognised specialist qualifications.
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Paediatrics and Child Health Division.
- Appropriate knowledge and clinical experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in child abuse and neglect including child sexual assault.
- Ability to work harmoniously and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and with a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of and ability to respond appropriately to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes, models of care, evidence-based practice and practice development.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and provide clinical supervision including the ability to provide education, vision and research would be viewed favourably.
- Demonstrated behaviours which align with the NSW Health CORE values.